[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2022)] [Notices] [Pages 25515-25521] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2022-09169] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-ES-2022-N022; FXES11130800000-223-FF08E00000] Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. DATES: We must receive your written comments on or before May 31, 2022. ADDRESSES: Document availability and comment submission: Submit requests for copies of the applications and related documents and submit any comments by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify the applicant name(s) and application number(s) (e.g., XXXXXX or PER0001234).Email: permitsR8ES@fws.gov. U.S. Mail: Susie Tharratt, Regional Recovery Permit Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W- 2606, Sacramento, CA 95825. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susie Tharratt, via phone at 916-414- 6561, or via email at permitsR8ES@fws.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications for permits under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The requested permits would allow the applicants to conduct activities intended to promote recovery of species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. Background With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities that constitute take of listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows such activity. The ESA's definition of ``take'' includes such activities as pursuing, harassing, trapping, capturing, or collecting, in addition to hunting, shooting, harming, wounding, or killing. A recovery permit issued by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA authorizes the permittee to conduct [[Page 25516]] activities with endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes that promote recovery or for enhancement of propagation or survival of the species. These activities often include such prohibited actions as capture and collection. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) for these permits are found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment Proposed activities in the following permit requests are for the recovery and enhancement of propagation or survival of the species in the wild. The ESA requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are those supported by quantitative information or studies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant, city, Application No. state Species Location Take activity Permit action ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82155B............. Johanna C. Page, CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Pasadena, Conservancy fairy release, and California. shrimp collect vouchers. (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). PER0005173......... Thomas P. Ryan, CA............. Play taped Renew. Monrovia, California least vocalizations, California. tern (Sterna locate and antillarum monitor nests, browni). erect and use cameras, install California and remove fence Ridgway's rail pens, float eggs, (Rallus capture, mark- [longirostris] recapture, obsoletus handle, measure, obsoletus). band, color-band, Light- release, collect footed Ridgway's nonviable eggs rail (Rallus for predator obsoletus control program, levipes). collect breast Southern feathers, remove willow flycatcher brown-headed (Empidonax cowbird traillii extimus). (Molothrus ater) Least eggs and chicks Bell's vireo from parasitized (Vireo bellii nests. pusillus). 065741............. John C. Lovio, San CA............. Pursue, capture, Renew. Diego, California. Southwestern handle, release, willow flycatcher and collect (Empidonax vouchers, play traillii extimus). taped Least vocalizations, Bell's vireo locate and (Vireo bellii monitor nests, pusillus). and remove brown- Quino headed cowbird checkerspot (Molothrus ater) butterfly eggs and chicks (Euphydryas from parasitized editha quino). nests. Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 797233............. Entomological Ohlone CA............. Pursue, capture, Renew. Consulting tiger beetle handle, release, Services, Ltd., (Cicindela mark burrow, Richard Arnold, ohlone). translocate, and Pleasant Hill, Palos conduct California. Verdes blue ecological butterfly studies and (Glaucosyche habitat lygdamus enhancement. palosverdesensis). El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni). Smith's blue butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes smithi). lotis blue butterfly (Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis). Mount Hermon June beetle (Polyphulla barbata). Behren's silverspot butterfly (Speyeria zerene behrensii). Zayante band-wind grasshopper (Trimerotropis infantilis). 84210B............. Amy Storck, Fair CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Oaks, California. Conservancy fairy release, and shrimp collect vouchers. (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 092162............. Andrew Borcher, Quino CA............. Pursue............ Renew. Lakeside, checkerspot California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). [[Page 25517]] 796271............. Shana Dodd, San Pacific CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Diego, California. pocket mouse mark, collect (Perognathus tissue or hair, longimembris and release. pacificus). San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). 063429............. Department of Buena CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Water Resources, Vista shrew and release. Karin Dulik, (Sorex ornatus Fresno, relictus). California. Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens). Fresno kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides exilis). Tipton's kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides). 018909............. Kelly Rios, Brea, Quino CA............. Pursue, capture, Renew. California. checkerspot handle, and butterfly release. (Euphydryas editha quino). El Segundo blue butterfly (Euphilotes battoides allyni). San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). 036550............. Nina L. Kidd, Kidd Quino CA............. Pursue............ Renew. Biological, Inc., checkerspot Anacortes, butterfly Washington. (Euphydryas editha quino). 02351A............. Timothy J. Searl.. CA............. Play taped Renew. Southwestern vocalizations, willow flycatcher locate and (Empidonax monitor nests, traillii extimus). and remove brown- headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests. 56489B............. Jonathan T. CA............. Harass by survey, Renew. Koehler, Corte California capture, handle, Madera, freshwater shrimp and release. California. (Syncaris pacifica). 018180............. Point Reyes Sonoma CA............. Collect seeds, Renew. National alopecurus whole plants, and Seashore, Point (Alopecurus plant parts. Reyes Station, aequalis var. California. sonomensis). Tidestrom's lupine (Lupinus tidestromii). Beach layia (Layia carnosa). Sonoma spineflower (Chorizanthe valida). Robust spineflower (Chorizanthe robusta var. robusta). PER0025577......... Michael S. Henry, CA............. Capture, handle, New. Folsom, California tiger and release. California. salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). 36221C............. Jason R. Peters, CA............. Capture, handle, Renew and Sacramento, California tiger and release. Amend. California. salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). 005535............. Gilbert Goodlett, Delhi CA............. Pursue............ Renew. San Diego, Sands flower- California. loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminates abdominalis). Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). 139634............. Thomas Liddicoat, CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Vista, California. Conservancy fairy collect vouchers, shrimp and release. (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 72549C............. Marty A Lewis, CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Carson, Conservancy fairy collect vouchers, California. shrimp and release. (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 141359............. Stephen Stringer, CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. El Dorado Hills, Conservancy fairy collect vouchers, California. shrimp and release. (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 77125D............. Zachary A. Cava, CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Sacramento, California tiger collect vouchers, California. salamander (Santa and release. Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). [[Page 25518]] San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). PER0034685......... Mohave National Mojave CA............. Capture by hand, New. Wildlife tui chub seine, net or Preserve, (Siphateles trap, handle, Barstow, bicolor measure, hold California. mohavensis). temporarily, collect non- lethal fin clip, and release, collect voucher specimen. 031850............. Gretchen Cummings, Quino CA............. Pursue............ Renew. Ramona, checkerspot California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). PER0040489......... Tara Johnson- CA............. Capture, handle, New. Kelly, Salinas, California tiger and release. California. salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). PER0034449......... Western Foundation CA............. Play taped Renew and of Vertebrate Southwestern vocalizations, Amend. Zoology, Linnea willow flycatcher locate and Hall, Camarillo, (Empidonax monitor nests, California. traillii extimus). and remove brown- Least headed cowbird Bell's vireo (Molothrus ater) (Vireo bellii eggs and chicks pusillus). from parasitized nests. 60151B............. Lisa A. Allen, Least CA............. Locate and monitor Renew. Deer Park, Bell's vireo nests, and remove Washington. (Vireo bellii brown-headed pusillus). cowbird (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests. 92799B............. Karl Fairchild, CA............. Play taped Renew. Fullerton, Southwestern vocalizations. California. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER002326.......... Ryan Quilley, San Quino CA............. Pursue............ Amend. Diego, California. checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). 63359B............. Jennifer Radtkey, Quino CA............. Pursue, capture, Renew. Oakland, checkerspot handle, collect California. butterfly vouchers, and (Euphydryas release. editha quino). Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 59592B............. Angela M. Johnson, CA............. Play taped Renew. Escondido, Southwestern vocalizations. California. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). PER0040490......... Anna L. Erway, CA............. Capture, handle, New. Alameda, California tiger and release. California. salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). 60151B............. Sarah Godfrey, Pacific CA............. Capture, handle, New. Aliso Viejo, pocket mouse mark, track, California. (Perognathus collect genetic longimembris samples, and pacificus). release. 86906B............. Yosemite National Mountain CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Park, Robert yellow-legged and release. Grasso, El frog (Rana Portal, muscosa). California. Sierra Nevada yellow- legged frog (Rana sierrae). PER0038601......... Monica M. Jacinto, CA............. Harass by survey, New. Oxnard, California least locate and California. tern (Sterna monitor nests. antillarum browni). 052159............. Jeffrey L. Ahrens, CA............. Play taped Renew. Irvine, Southwestern vocalizations. California. willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). 797665............. RECON Quino CA............. Pursue, play taped Renew. Environmental, checkerspot vocalizations, Inc., Wendy butterfly locate and Loeffler, San (Euphydryas monitor nests, Diego, California. editha quino). capture, handle, collect vouchers Conservancy fairy and genetic shrimp samples, and (Branchinecta release; Collect conservatio). seeds, whole Longhorn plants, and plant fairy shrimp parts on federal (Branchinecta lands. longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). California Orcutt grass (Orcuttia californica). San Diego button-celery (Eryngium aristulatum var. parishii). San Diego Mesa-mint (Pogogyne abramsii). Otay Mesa- mint (Pogogyne nudiuscula). Munz's onion (Allium munzii). San Diego ambrosia (Ambrosia pumila). Del Mar manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa crassifolia). Willowy monardella (Monardella viminea). [[Page 25519]] Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus). San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). 84165D............. Andrew Hatch, CA............. Harass by survey, Renew. South Lake Tahoe, California tiger capture, handle, California. salamander (Santa swab and release. Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). Mountain yellow-legged frog (Rana muscosa). Sierra Nevada yellow- legged frog (Rana sierrae). Unarmored threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni). 082546............. Elkhorn Slough Santa CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. National Cruz long-toed and release. Estuarine salamander Research Reserve, (Ambystoma Kerstin Wasson, macrodactylum Watsonville, croceum). California. PER0001234......... Christopher Santa CA............. Capture by hand or New. Searcy, Coral Cruz long-toed trap, handle, Gables, Florida. salamander measure, collect (Ambystoma tissue samples, macrodactylum rescue, and croceum). release. 837308............. John Konency, Arroyo CA, AZ......... Harass by survey, Amend. Valley Center, (=arroyo capture, handle, California. southwestern) release, monitor toad (Anaxyrus nests, remove californicus). brown-headed cowbird California least (Molothrus ater) tern (Sterna eggs and chicks antillarum from parasitized browni). nests, erect nest exclosures, Southwestern collect infertile willow flycatcher eggs, swab, mark, (Empidonax and attach radio traillii extimus). transmitters. California Ridgway's rail (Rallus [longirostris] obsoletus obsoletus). Light- footed Ridgway's rail (Rallus [longirostris] obsoletus levipes). Yuma Ridgway's rail (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis). 157216............. U.S. Geological San CA, NV......... Harass by survey, Renew and Survey, Western Francisco garter capture, measure, Amend. Ecological snake (Thamnophis handle, swab, Research Center-- sirtalis mark, and Dixon Field tetrataenia). release, collect Station, Brian J. Dixie tissue samples Halstead, Dixon, Valley toad (toe-clip), California. (Anaxyrus conduct mark- williamsi). recapture studies, conduct ecological research. 50899B............. Barbara Kus, San CA, NV, NM, AZ. Play taped Renew. Diego, California. Southwestern vocalizations, willow flycatcher monitor nests, (Empidonax capture, collect traillii extimus). genetic samples, Least handle, and band Bell's vireo and remove brown- (Vireo bellii headed cowbird pusillus). (Molothrus ater) eggs and chicks from parasitized nests. 807078............. Point Reyes Bird CA............. Harass by survey, Renew and Observatory, Southwestern play taped Amend. Point Reyes willow flycatcher vocalizations, Station, (Empidonax monitor nests, California. traillii extimus). remove unviable Least eggs, capture, Bell's vireo collect genetic (Vireo bellii samples, handle, pusillus). and band and remove brown- California least headed cowbird tern (Sterna (Molothrus ater) antillarum eggs and chicks browni). from parasitized nests. California Ridgway's rail (Rallus [longirostris] obsoletus obsoletus). 85074C............. U.S. Geological CA............. Play taped Renew and Survey, Western California vocalizations, Amend. Ecological Ridgway's rail capture, handle, Research Center-- (Rallus band, radio-tag, Dixon Field [longirostris] nest monitor, Station, Cory obsoletus collect blood and Overton. obsoletus). feathers, candle/ float eggs, salvage nonviable egg and carcass, transport, translocate, and release. 13115C............. Lisa Henderson, Salt CA............. Capture, handle, Renew and San Ramon, marsh harvest tag, collect Amend. California. mouse samples (hair) (Reithrodontomys and release. raviventris). 89994B............. Daria Snider, CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Madrone Conservancy fairy collect voucher Ecological shrimp specimens, and Consulting, LLC, (Branchinecta release. Sacramento, conservatio). California. Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 72119B............. Seth Dallman, Half CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Moon Bay, Conservancy fairy collect voucher California. shrimp specimens, and (Branchinecta release. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). [[Page 25520]] Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 43597A............. Dana McLaughlin, Pacific CA............. Harass by survey, Renew. Chula Vista, pocket mouse capture, handle, California. (Perognathus utilize track longimembris tubes, and pacificus). release. San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). 036499............. National Park ............... Harass by survey, Renew and Service--Golden Freshwater shrimp capture, handle, Amend. Gate National (Syncaris collect voucher Recreation Area, pacifica). specimens, Darren Fong, San San collect tissue Francisco, Francisco garter for isotopic California. snake (Thamnophis analysis, and sirtalis release; Collect tetrataenia). seeds, whole Mission plants, and plant blue butterfly parts on Federal (Icaricia lands. icarioides missionenesis). San Bruno butterfly (Callophrys mossii bayensis). Tidewater goby (Eucyclobius newberryi). California seablite (Suaeda californica). Franciscan manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana). Presidio manzanita (Arctostaphylos hookeri var. ravenii). Hickman's potentilla (Potentilla hickmanii). Presidio clarkia (Clarkia franciscana). Marsh sandwort (Arenaria paludicola). San Francisco lessingia (Lessingia germanorum). 839078............. Spencer Langdon, CA............. Harass by survey, Renew. San Pedro, California least locate and California. tern (Sterna monitor nests. antillarum browni). PER0038601......... Monica M. Jacinto, CA............. Harass by survey, New. Oxnard, California least locate and California. tern (Sterna monitor nests. antillarum browni). 89991B............. Sarah VonderOhe, CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Sacramento, Conservancy fairy collect voucher California. shrimp specimens, and (Branchinecta release. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 85618B............. Christopher CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Bronny, Folsom, Conservancy fairy collect voucher California. shrimp specimens, and (Branchinecta release. conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 785564............. Bumgardner CA............. Play taped Renew. Biological California vocalizations, Consulting--Micha Ridgway's rail locate and el Bumgardner, (Rallus monitor nests, Gold River, [longirostris] capture, handle, California. obsoletus collect vouchers, obsoletus). and release. California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). Southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). 48149A............. Tammy Lim, San ............... Harass by survey, Renew and Oakland, Francisco garter capture, handle, Amend. California. snake (Thamnophis swab for disease, sirtalis and release. tetrataenia). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). 134334............. Lincoln Hulse, San CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Mission Viejo, Bernardino and release. California. kangaroo rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus). 036065............. Korey Klutz, Quino CA............. Pursue............ Renew. Carlsbad, checkerspot California. butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). 092476............. Scott Quinnell, Quino CA............. Pursue............ Renew. California checkerspot Department of butterfly Transportation, (Euphydryas San Bernardino, editha quino). California. 88748B............. Erika Walther, Salt CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Oakland, marsh harvest collect vouchers, California. mouse and release. (Reithrodontomys raviventris). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). [[Page 25521]] Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 01769B............. Jesse Reebs, Monk San CA............. Play taped Renew. and Associates, Francisco garter vocalizations, Oakland, snake (Thamnophis capture, handle, California. sirtalis and release. tetrataenia). California Ridgway's rail (Rallus [longirostris] obsoletus obsoletus). 071215............. Rebecca Doubledee, Sierra CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Oakland, Nevada yellow- and release. California. legged frog. California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS) and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). 89964A............. Debra Barringer, CA............. Harass by survey, Renew and Ventura, California least locate and Amend. California. tern (Sterna monitor nests. antillarum browni). 786728............. Jules Evans, CA............. Play taped Renew. Avocet Research California vocalizations. Associates, LLC, Ridgway's rail Point Reyes (Rallus Station, [longirostris] California. obsoletus obsoletus). 137006............. Thea Benson, CA............. Play taped Renew. Thousand Oaks, Southwestern vocalizations, California. willow flycatcher locate and (Empidonax monitor nests. traillii extimus). 006112............. Gretchen Flohr, Salt CA............. Capture, handle, Renew. Grass Valley, marsh harvest collect vouchers, California. mouse and release. (Reithrodontomys raviventris). California tiger salamander (Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and Sonoma County DPS) (Ambystoma californiense). Conservancy fairy shrimp (Branchinecta conservatio). Longhorn fairy shrimp (Branchinecta longiantenna). San Diego fairy shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegonensis). Riverside fairy shrimp (Streptocephalus woottoni). Vernal pool tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). 176209............. San Francisco San CA............. Harass by survey, Renew. International Francisco garter capture, handle, Airport, San snake (Thamnophis swab for disease, Francisco, sirtalis and release. California. tetrataenia). 80703A............. Seth Reimers, San Quino CA............. Pursue............ Renew. Diego, California. checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Availability of Comments Written comments we receive become part of the administrative record associated with this action. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment-- including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can request in your comment that we withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. Next Steps If we decide to issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. Authority We publish this notice under section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Peter Erickson, Acting Regional Endangered Species Program Manager, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento, California. [FR Doc. 2022-09169 Filed 4-28-22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P